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Barbara has been a Commissioner of the Australian Heritage Commission, President of Nature Foundation, President of the Investigator Science and Technology Centre and Chair of the South Australian Landcare Committee.
Barbara was appointed an Officer of the General Division of the Order of Australia in 1987, received an Honorary Doctorate from Flinders University in 1993, an Advance Australia Award 1991, a SA Great Award 1992, an Institution of Engineers Medal 1992, and an ABC Eureka Award for the Advancement of Science 1994. She was named South Australian Citizen of the Year in 1996 and South Australian Senior Australian of the Year in 2014.
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He was Australian of the Year in 1986, and in 1992 he was awarded the Lindbergh Award, an international award for a lifetime achievement of balancing technology and the environment. Dick was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1999 for his services to the community, charity and business, and the Companion of the Order of Australia in 2015. In 2010 he founded media production company Smith & Nasht to create films about global issues. He became our Patron in 2011.
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Old Dominion Reveal What Kenny Chesney Does Better Than Anyone
Old Dominion have learned a lot from fellow artists Kenny Chesney.
Chris Young Album Update: It's Almost Ready — Taste of Country Nights, On Demand [Listen]
"I think there is so much on this record that people are going to be able to dig into and be happy about."
The Chris Young Streak Nobody Is Talking About
It's a good problem to have.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Family Christmas Tradition Involves Meatballs
The superstar couple cook up a tasty holiday.
Brantley Gilbert Is Worried About His Kids Googling Him — Taste of Country Nights, On Demand
Brantley Gilbert never holds back during an interview, and this new one was no different.
Bailey Zimmerman Says He's Not REALLY Against Falling in Love
The breakout singer-songwriter's not as jaded as his hit song, 'Falling in Love,' might make him seem.
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Randy Houser's New Album Is More on the Traditional Side
When I think of someone who embodies country music, Randy Houser is always on that list.
Dustin Lynch Gives an Update on His Love Life: 'I'm Lonely'
Dustin Lynch says he's still looking for love.
Craig Morgan Explains Why He's 'Always There for Jelly Roll' — Taste of Country Nights, On Demand
"In the same way I'm always there for my family ... I'm always there for Jelly Roll."
Noah Thompson Feels a Bit Guilty About Winning 'American Idol'
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Beginning with the Visionary Landscapes Media Art Show held in conjunction with the ELO's 2008 conference, I have, for the past five years, been on a mission to promote electronic literature through curated exhibits. I actually curated my first art exhibit in April 2005––a media art show at a venue called Project X located in Dallas, TX. Since that time I have curated for galleries, libraries, art centers, and academic settings a total of 15 exhibits, 12 in which focused on works of electronic literature. My aim has been to raise awareness of electronic literature within academe––that is, classroom teaching, scholarship and creative activity––and beyond to the public sphere. In my work, there have been two overarching questions I have sought to answer. The first is "in this age of ubiquitous computing where net-based electronic literature is available on the web and, so, anytime––and now with wireless technology, anywhere––how can a curator make exhibits mounted in brick and mortar exhibit space vital?" The second is, "in light of rapidly changing technology where platforms and programs are rendered obsolete within mere years, what is the best way for a curator to present electronic literary works produced on systems that have been rendered obsolete?" The former question suggests, what I call, a "challenge of availability;" the second, the "challenge of presentation." My presentation provides an overview of a select number of exhibits I have curated and provisionary answers to these two questions.


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Q: How can I suppress viewing / listing all file types EXCEPT html files using .htaccess? Basically I want to go beyond simple "Options +Indexes" display on a server, set using the .htaccess file.
I ONLY want to see .html files in a given directory, and suppress display of ALL OTHER file types.
Why? I am happy to show directory listing pages on a testing server, so a client can select different page design versions, for instance...
BUT I would prefer they just see the '.html' files on the directory listing, NOT any other image files, favicon files and so on.
Any clues much appreciated, not that familiar with .htaccess possibilities.
thanks!

A: The only way is to use IndexIgnore carefully .
For example ,if you put the following code :
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The directory listing will be on but nothing will be shown so the use of IndexIgnore is to hide what you want when directory listing is done .
Another example is to do the following :
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IndexIgnore  *.php *.jpg *.png  *.txt *image

The code above will hide all files with these extensions as well as image folder  , so you should exclude all folderes and files that you don't want them to be shown  , .html  files are not listed above so,they will be shown.

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managed to find a cheapish hotel in london so at least i don't have to hurry to get home tonight. talking of cheap deals, the turtle found some cracking car rental deals in orlando. even though i am staying at the dolphin it may well be worth having one as it will only cost around gbp10 per day and it will give me a bit of mobility for sunday and the mad rush to the airport on thursday evening.


Hi all! Firstly I'd like to thank the outgoing committee and welcome the incoming.
This month has seen the AGM. With a new committee please remember all committee members are doing their positions voluntarily if you can help on a sub committee they will appreciate your help .
Four Wheel Drive Queensland held the President meeting on Saturday 20 August 2016. They reported and discussed things they are working on and have established for all members in the Association, I Thank Ben Clark Vice president for attending this event with me. We will filter this information down through care and rep . This brings me to my next point Russell Dezwart has been voted in by the committee as Care Association Rep.
It's been a busy month seven day trip to Fraser island Returning the day of committee meeting I was able to unpack go to the Presidents Meeting and head straight up to Boreen point.
I get home have to go back to work holidays over. I like to thank of all those who have attended the Trips is so good to see so many people back out on trips that we do not see you regularly enough. In closing I like to thank everybody for their support through AGM and into the year I have been humbled thank you all and I will be calling on you through out the year.


As the first paper in the IIF's Thematic Series on Machine Learning, we explore the topic of "explainability" of these techniques as they are adopted in financial services. This paper covers the important differentiation between the activities of interpreting a model, and explaining why a system behaves the way it does. Given the nature of Machine Learning in financial services, we identify that the major focus should be on being able to interpret results.
The paper also discusses how this challenge manifests as a trade-off between interpretability and model complexity, although this trade-off is also present in existing traditional modeling techniques. Additionally, this report discusses several techniques and strategies currently used by firms in order to bring transparency and accountability to Machine Learning models.
This paper follows the earlier IIF Machine Learning in Credit Risk Report, which was published in March 2018, building on the key themes that emerged in that report and that have featured in the IIF's ongoing engagement with supervisors since that publication.


My child is acting like my Ex, what do I do?
Q – I see some qualities in my son that remind me of my ex-husband. Even though I don't mean to, when he starts acting like my Ex, I over-react. I'm so worried that my son is going to turn out just like him. I know it is not fair and I should stop comparing them. I'm sure my fears are creating unnecessary pressure for my son. Any suggestions?
A – You've raised an issue that can easily put the most even keeled parent on edge. First, the fact that you're aware of your tendency to compare less than desirable traits between your son and your ex is half the battle. And you're right; it isn't fair to your son. Kids usually view negative comparisons as direct insults and over time they have the potential to do some serious damage.
Instead of trying to head off your son's "ex like" behavior, I'd advise taking another approach.
Usually when something elicits a strong reaction there's more to it than meets the eye. I'd encourage you to dig a little deeper and take a hard look at why it's a problem for you. Is the behavior touching on an old hurt or unresolved anger? Is it related to an ongoing point of contention between the two of you or perhaps a reminder of what wasn't working in your relationship?
If you're having trouble getting to the root of what's fueling the fire, then ask a close friend or family member (who can be objective) to help you get some perspective on the situation.
While you're thinking things through, focus on separating your feelings from your son's behavior. When your son does something that reminds you of Dad, do your best to take an emotional step back and not react. Easier said than done, I know. It may help to ask yourself if this behavior cropped up on it's own, meaning it wasn't related to your Ex, as a concerned parent how would you address it? Chances are you would probably handle it differently.
"How do you think this belief will influence other people's opinion of you?
The key is to get him talking and thinking which will give him the opportunity to evaluate on his own. Keep in mind that if your son knows a certain behavior drive you nuts, you may find it becomes more frequent, especially when you are enforcing a rule or setting limits.
As for worrying about your son turning out like your Ex, don't lose sight of the fact that the way your son sees Dad isn't the way you see him. It's important to help your son have a balanced perspective of both of his parents. If you're having a hard time connecting with your Ex's more positive qualities, try shifting your perspective by making list of the things that your son appreciates or enjoys about his Dad.
Bottom line no matter how much you love your kids, divorced or not, it's not uncommon for kids to develop habits or qualities that grate on our very last parenting nerve. By managing your reaction, you stand to gain more ground than lose it.


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"Downstream" is the fourth episode of the first season of the 1974 American television series Land of the Lost. Written by Larry Niven and directed by Dennis Steinmetz, it first aired in the United States on September 28, 1974 on NBC. The episode guest stars Walker Edmiston.

Plot
The Marshalls build a raft and head downstream in search of civilization, with the hope of finding a way back to Earth. The raft comes to a waterfall where they are forced to quickly leap into a cave.

Inside they meet a crazed man who identifies himself as Jefferson Davis Collie III (Walker Edmiston), a Confederate artilleryman. Collie forces them to mine the glowing minerals of his cavern to earn a meal. Rick hypothesizes that the lode may be a radioactive power source which causes the opening of time portals.

Collie explains the peculiar properties of the minerals (such as that a red and a green crystal together make a bright light, and an added yellow crystal creates a blinding but short-lived light) and tells of his experience shooting and eating three Sleestak. He explains that the river travels underground, but refuses to tell the Marshalls if and where the river comes up again, explaining that he is starved for company and wants them to stay.

Three Sleestak appear with crossbows, but Collie scares them off with rounds from his cannon, "Sarah." Out of water, Collie heads to refill, and the Marshalls sneak after him. The four are ambushed by Sleestak, and Rick puts a red, green, and yellow crystal together, creating a blinding flash that dazes the monsters. The light quickly dies, however. Will grabs a blue crystal and a green crystal, which together make a bomb which explodes around the Sleestak.

The Marshalls and Collie escape into the river, and head downstream. Eventually they find themselves in a swamp, and recognizing the Pylon, realize the river runs in a circle and has led back to their own part of the jungle. Rick supposes the jungle is impossible to leave without a time portal, calling it a "closed universe." Collie, frightened by the dinosaurs, decides to return to his cave.

Creation and reception
During the filming of a scene where Walker Edmiston fired the cannon, the charge was so strong an actor playing a Sleestak was knocked over.

In 2009, the online review site Premium Hollywood described the episode as "lackluster", but added that it "begins to offer us a peek into how complex this series could become."

Plot Holes
Collie questions the Marshalls about whether they are "Union" or "Confederate".  When they state they are from California he tells them California is not state.  In fact California was admitted to the union in 1850, eleven years before the civil war.

References

External links

Land of the Lost (1974 TV series) episodes
1974 American television episodes
Works by Larry Niven

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Hello spring, love living in this part of the world.
I keep hearing my clients talk about the fact that they are not professional pool players. You do not have to be a professional pool player own a quality for a reasonable price. This is a resent job I did. This table was manufactured in Asian, so note the quality and workmanship, and the reason I prefer North American made pool tables. My favorite pool table manufacture is Olhausen. First issue is that staple boards used are inconsistent in thickness resulting in unevenness (not sure if that is a word) when leveling. Second, the wood used is difficult to insert staples resulting in possible cloth detachment. Third, these boards consistently become detached resulting in re-gluing, which cost more money and sometimes added time depending if the customer wants to wait for the glue to properly set. In most cases when I re-glue these boards, I set the slate shortly after, hoping the glue sticks. This is not my first choice for this repair as yes the table goes together until you take it apart and have to do the same fix. The best choice is to replace the boards with press board. Press board gives a consistent thickness and stronger staple attachment. This choice does come with a price, down time as the repair need to be completed, material cost and labour. Overall, if you can find a pool table that does not use this system, you will be farther ahead.
I find the that most buyers go for looks without looking under the hood. The reason for this is that they really do not understand or know what they should be looking for. I have always said all my answers are free, all you have to do is ask. As much as I want your business, I would rather have you understand what you are getting then get something you will not appreciate down the road.
Anyway, do yourself a favor and ask the questions. You do not know what you do not know, so it is okay to ask.
What a wonderful fall so far. Yeah I know it rains a lot in the Lower Mainland, however, this year has been unreal. Great weather, NHL hockey is back, Christmas is around the corner, what more can we ask for.
So I was recently speaking with a guy who had purchased a new Asian made table. I was somewhat shocked by what he told me, yet not surprised one bit. He mentioned to me that his new table started to sag in the middle. I asked him where he purchase the table and he told me, (not going to mention who, does not really matter). He spoke to the seller/installer and said, "Yeah, I can fix that." In all my years working on pool tables, I have never come across a North American made table have that issue. The problem is that most Asian made tables are not engineered as strong as the North American made tables. Yeah the price looks good, in fact the table even looks good, however, open the hood and it could be a whole different look.
Take a look at this Asian made pool table frame. Note the end frame rail is about 3/8" hire then the side frame rails, yet the bottom of both pieces line up with the top or the leg. When you look at this pool table once it is together, all you will see is how the leg and frame pieces come together. To level this pool tables correctly one has to add shims between the slate and top of the frame. This takes away strength and stability, which over time can become loose and will need to be adjusted down the road. It may not seem like a big deal, however, this job cost the home owner more money as it takes longer to adjust the slate and level the table. So that cheaper pool table does not always cost less.
The point to my blog is do some research on the purchase before you buy it. Ask questions, if someone in the industry does not want to answer your questions, think about, is this the company I want to hire to sell/install my table. I answer all questions whether you hire my services or not.
As I mentioned in a previous blog, the most common statement people make is, "We are not professional players." Yet if I do not have a table leveled properly, I get called back to fix the issue. If your not a professional player, why call me back? Because you still want you, your family and friends to enjoy playing pool. You may not be a professional chef, yet if your new gas stove top is not installed and adjusted right and it takes 30 minutes to warm a pan to fry and egg, your calling that installer back to fix the issue.
Anyway enough of the lesson. Contact me if you have any questions regarding anything about pool tables, if I do not know the answer, I will find it.
Enjoy our beautiful fall season.
Wow, what a great summer in Vancouver. Okay, lets get to the helpful hints and why you should call a professional.
I recently moved a once beautiful pool table for a family who originally moved the table themselves. Here's why it was once in perfect shape. Before they attempted to move the table, there was nothing wrong with the table. They removed the legs, tipped it on it's side and move the table from one house to another. Most of you are thinking, perfect, well guess what, snap. Both side aprons one the ground side broke. 700 plus pounds of table was just a little too much weight for this 1/2" thick finished with a brass inlay piece of wood. Now does this happen all the time, no, just most of the time. The savings of moving the table without the assistance of a professional was about $300.00, the cost to replace those 2 apron pieces about $350.00, net savings a loss of about $50.00, or glue the broken pieces. On the resale of this table, someone notices the broken or missing pieces, net loss value to the table about $400.00 to someone buying it or a total loss as they would not be interested in buying it, so potentially you could lose over $400.00 or more depending on the current market situation.
Bottom line folks, is it worth it to take the chance to move it yourself, short term maybe, long term no way.
It is obvious that I am not a big blogger. I hope that those who do drop by are able to get something from my blogs.
Well Spring is over and Summer is here. Not that the rain is any indication of Summer. I have picked up a couple of things since the last time I blogged. Mostly, people look at price and looks versus quality, construction, and healthy stains. They generally do not know the difference between Boston and Snooker pockets until it is too late. So, hopefully we can clear the air to assist your decision making process.
Boston pockets have a larger opening then Snooker. Boston pockets us 2 ¼" balls versus 2 1/16", (2 1/8" usually in the US). The bigger the pockets and balls the easier it is to pot the balls. In other words, the game becomes more fun for inexperience player's especially younger players. The smaller the pockets and balls, the more accurate and gentle you need to be when potting the ball. Now I keep hearing; "We are not professional players." This is usually said by those who see a pool table for less money, which in their minds justifies the purchase. However, from experience, I know that in a very short time, those same people stop playing regularly because the games take too long and are frustrating. So, unless you are really looking to improve your play and get ready for tournaments, then I would highly recommend purchasing pool tables based on Boston style pocket versus price.
Now, Asian made tables are hot items. Why? Well for the retailer, then pick them up cheaper and sell them for similar prices, which for them is great because their profit margin is greater. Great business for them and the Asian manufacture. However, most Asian tables are just not the same quality as North American made tables. I for one try as much as possible to support North American manufactures, we need to. An example of some of the quality issues are, poor stain, not enough stain layers, wood not cured correctly, frames, legs and cross supports not engineered for strength, hence making the table wobble, frames tops not planned accurately hence having to raise the slate with far too many shims, different pieces of slate, which, yes does make flushing the seems challenging, the staple board thickness inconsistent, thus making leveling challenging, type of wood used for the staple board too porous making tight cloth installation challenging, and the worst one I have seen is new tables freshly out of the box with mold due to the table stain not being able to cure properly.
Yes, I work on these tables, because I am a pool table mechanic; however, if you ask for my opinion, look for North American manufacture pool tables. It may take longer to find one, but in the long run, healthier, safer, and more durable for years to come.
Hope you enjoyed my little rant, always looking for comments and questions.
I have worked on many tables lately, and I will say that there have been some surprises to the new owners. The Rubber surprise. The rubber surprise is the surprise of finding out that the rubber on the rails of the pool table you just purchased are bad.
Now you have a dilemma. I want new cloth, but the rubber is gone, okay just replace the cloth and save the money because we are not pro's. My suggestion is replace the rubber and cloth at the same time or wait until you can afford to do both. Yes I am closing the door to making some money, yet to be honest, I would rather you wait. It is like painting a rusty car without repairing the rust first.
I love making money, but its bad karma to make it the wrong way. Be magnanimous!
I find that many people when looking for a pool table feel that they know what they are looking for and know how to get a great deal, yet I come across many people that have purchase a used table and paid way too much for the condition of the table. Be smart and ask a professional. It cannot hurt to ask the questions. It the professional does not get back to you or does not give you answers, questions his/her ethics.
The other thing I want to caution you on is pool table mechanics that say they are the best, guys that say that x-famous person or company picked me to work on their table, as I am the best, guys that say they are professional pool players so they know how to work on tables. Well guess what, I know how to drive a car, yet ask me how to change the engine, I would not know the first thing to do other then calling a mechanic. Here are the facts about this business, most of the service company's charge roughly around the same price for service work. Most of the time, appointments are booked not on price, but on how that person feels when making that service request. I have book many jobs where I am have priced higher or lower and got the job on how the person felt about talking to me. In addition, I am sure that I have lost some jobs because of the same reasons.
Therefore, the moral of the story is, there are a few of us out there, some good, some not, go with your gut or first feeling. If it does not feel right, take the time to shop around, it will be worth it.
As always, all my answers are free, I give you my opinion based on my years of experience in the business. It is my opinion, which I hope helps you make your own decision.
Good luck, have a safe and joyous Holiday season.
Hey all, Been a while since I last wrote. New to the blogging thing. Just moved shops, still organizing the bigger space. Just want to let you all know that if you are selling or buying a used table some heplful points to consider.
Selling - Put the playing surface size of the table in your ad, this is the most important measuerment for establishing rooms in relation to cue size. Put the manufacture name. Include good pictures, more then one if you can from different angles. If you do not want alot of calls that will take up your time, the more info and pictures you can include, the less lookieloos you will have. Say the that the pool table hardly ever gets used is not alwasy a good thing to include in your ad. The rubber needs playing as this is what moves the oil particales in the rubber keeping the rubber young. The longer you do not use the table the quicker the rubber dries out and becomes unplayable.
Buyers - I always suggest North American made tables as I am more comfortable with the quality of workmanship and health of the stains and curing of the tables. Know the size of your room before you start to look. You can go to http://www.pooltableguys.ws/roomsizetips to get an idea of room size to relationship of your future pool table. You can also go to http://www.pooltableguys.ws/helpfulhints to get some helpful hints on other things to consider when buying a pool table. As always all my answers are free. I believe in education so that you make the right decision the first time. Whether you hire me or one of my collegues to do the work, the bottom line is for you to have enough information to make the right decision and not get caught with extra expenses because you did not ask the right pool table questions.
Hi, welcome to my first ever blog. I hope that this forum is educational and satisfing. As a pool table mechanic, I am amazed at how many people do not use my free education service before making that decision regarding pool tables. Yes I am a salesman of sorts, with a twist of course. My goal is to educate you as best I can so you can make the best decision on pooltables. You can use this forum or ask me a question(s) at http://www.pooltableguys.ws/questionform All my answers are free.
Now just because you ask the question, this does not mean that you have to hire or order product from me, (I hope you do if you are in British Columbia, Canada), however, my true goal is to educate you so that you can make the best decision.
Here is an example of someone who did not use my service. They hired me to move a used pool table that they had purchase. They thought that the pool table they purchase just needed to be moved. The cloth was in okay condition, which in this case I was able to save to be used again when I installed the pool table at their house. However, the rubber rails (or cushions as some call them) were shot. This means that they do not react the way they should. The rubber was hard as a rock.
If they wanted to play this table properly, and keep interest in playing, the rails would need to be replaced. Of course they were not expecting this expense, plus the cloth would have to be replaced on top of it. Now that great deal for their pool table just lost a huge amount of value. The point to the story is, if you know what to look for, you can better negotiate the purchase price and get fair market value.
Anyways, I hope that this blog will help those out there in cyberspace. It should be fun learning about blogs and getting to learn from you as well.


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Kline Study Shows Dip in Mineral-Based Wax Production Yields Innovative Strategies for End-Users
-- New Formulations Generate Marketing Opportunities --
LITTLE FALLS, NJ, October 8, 2007 – As petroleum-based wax supplies continue to erode on a global scale, major wax end-users are using the transition to vegetable-based and synthetic waxes as a marketing opportunity, according to a newly published study by worldwide consulting and research firm Kline & Company.
"The candle business consumes nearly 50% of the global wax supply, despite slow growth in this mature sector of the market," says Geeta Agashe, a director of the Petroleum & Energy practice at Kline. "To keep pace in a sluggish market, candle companies are taking advantage of the opportunity to market candles made from vegetable and other plant-based waxes as cleaner burning and more environmentally-friendly. So, rather than lamenting the somewhat higher costs of alternative waxes, they are actually turning the challenge into a unique selling proposition for their products."
Mineral-based waxes, a by-product of the Group I solvent extraction lubricant base stock refining process, still account for 87% of waxes on the market, but growing demand for higher performance Group II/III/GTL lubes has sent the global supply of crude-based waxes into a slump. Data from Kline's in-depth report Global Opportunities and Threats in the Wax Business, 2006-2020 indicates that vegetable, palm, and synthetic waxes are all set to expand over the next 15 years as declining petroleum wax supplies and specialty applications make room for alternatives.
"Developments in refining technology are putting a squeeze on wax supplies," Agashe says. "The shortfall we predicted two years ago has actually given rise to new opportunities for alternative suppliers. There will always be a need for petroleum-based waxes, but significant growth in the market over the next 10 to 15 years will come from non-petroleum waxes, which we expect will grow to nearly one-fourth of the total supply by 2020."
Global Opportunities and Threats in the Wax Business, 2006-2020 provides a detailed analysis of supply, demand, pricing, competition, and trends in the global wax industry, with a focus on both conventional and synthetic waxes. The report also includes profiles for the top 20 global and regional suppliers, including technology vendors, as well as major global wax end-users.
For more information about this research, go to /reports/y635.asp or contact Geeta Agashe at +1-973-435-3484 or via email.
Kline is a worldwide consulting and research firm dedicated to providing the kind of insight and knowledge that helps companies find a clear path to success. The firm has served the management consulting and market research needs of organizations in the chemicals, materials, energy, life sciences, and consumer products industries for nearly 50 years. For more information, visit www.KlineGroup.com.


Most allergic reactions are fast and some are potentially fatal, so if you see your baby having an allergic reaction that involves the swelling of the face or lips, if she develops sudden and violent vomiting or diarrhoea, or has trouble breathing, speed is the key.
Even if your baby does have a small allergic reaction to a food, you'll need to be prepared for the future when a more severe reaction - which often happens once the body identifies a problem food and produces antibodies to combat it - could occur if she's ever exposed to the allergen again.
Seek the advice of an allergy specialist who will be able to help you develop an action plan for managing your baby's allergies, along with instructions on how to deal with possible allergic reactions in the future.
Many babies who suffer from food allergies manage reactions with the hormone, epinephrine, which is administered through an auto-injector (such as an EpiPen). These injectors have been designed for children and automatically administer the right dose of epinephrine to stop an allergic reaction.
Ensure that everyone involved in the daily care of your allergic baby has full knowledge of her allergies and understands what to do in the event of an allergic reaction.


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Rialp to hiszpańskie wydawnictwo, założone w 1949 w Madrycie. Publikuje książki w nurcie kultury chrześcijańskiej.

Wydawnictwo zaczęło od publikacji kolekcji poezji o nazwie "Adonáis". Z biegiem czasu powstały też inne serie: Historia, "Patmos" (książki duchowe), Filozofia, Kino oraz Wielka Encyklopedia Rialp. Obecnie w Rialp publikuje się wiele esejów intelektualistów hiszpańskich i zagranicznych. Rialp wydaje też dzieła św. Josemarii i inne związane z Opus Dei.

Nazwa wydawnictwa nawiązuje do wydarzenia z życia św. Josemarii, które wydarzyło się w lasach regionu Rialp w Hiszpanii podczas wojny domowej.

Aktualnie dyrektorem jest Miguel Arango.

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I received an order for more "Prairie Sky" rugettes. I will have to hook like crazy to get them done by the end of the month, but by then they must be finished and actually have arrived at their destination. Thankfully I already had a bunch drawn on backing. I finished hooking one tonight. I will not bother with the fancy hanging system for these little ones. The store where I am selling them was complaining about how cumbersome it was to work with. I agree…and expensive.
"received an order for more", Wonderful!!!!


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Trump ramps up feud with spouse of Kellyanne Conway, calling him 'husband from hell'
George Conway has called the president 'nuts,' but Kellyanne says she does not share her husband's concerns about Trump's mental health
Counsellor to President Trump, Kellyanne Conway, appears on the Sunday morning show This Week with George Stephanopoulos, from the north lawn at the White House, January 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C.	Mark Wilson/Getty Images
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his feud with the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, calling him "a stone cold LOSER & husband from hell!"
Trump's broadside on Twitter came after George Conway, a conservative lawyer and frequent critic of the president, publicly questioned the president's mental health in recent days.
"George Conway, often referred to as Mr. Kellyanne Conway by those who know him, is VERY jealous of his wife's success & angry that I, with her help, didn't give him the job he so desperately wanted," Trump wrote. "I barely know him but just take a look, a stone cold LOSER & husband from hell!"
George Conway, often referred to as Mr. Kellyanne Conway by those who know him, is VERY jealous of his wife's success & angry that I, with her help, didn't give him the job he so desperately wanted. I barely know him but just take a look, a stone cold LOSER & husband from hell!
George Conway responded less than 20 minutes later.
"You seem determined to prove my point. Good for you!" he wrote on Twitter, adding: "#NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder."
In a subsequent tweet directed at Trump, he added: "You. Are. Nuts."
You. Are. Nuts. https://t.co/ZSpb3UXVPC
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) March 20, 2019
George Conway has pushed back on several assertions in Trump's tweet, including the notion that Trump decided not to give him a job.
Conway said Tuesday that he opted against working in the Justice Department after Trump offered him a position heading the civil division because he watched Trump attack the department's leaders and then fire James Comey as FBI director in May 2017.
On Wednesday, Conway shared a letter he wrote to Trump, dated May 31, 2017, in which he thanked Trump for selecting him for the job but said he was backing out.
A total loser! https://t.co/vm3Vv2f9jf
"I have reluctantly concluded, however, that for me and my family, this is not the right time for me to leave the private sector and take on a new role in the federal government," Conway wrote. "Kellyanne and I continue to support you and your Administration, and I look forward to doing so in whatever way I can from outside government."
It was unclear what Trump meant by his assertion in his tweet that Kellyanne Conway had a role in denying her husband a job.
Conway said Tuesday's interview that he has had a number of notable interactions with Trump over the past decade, often concerning legal representation and sensitive legal matters since Trump became president.
Wednesday was the second consecutive day that Trump has used Twitter to attack George Conway. In a much shorter tweet Tuesday, he called him a "loser."
Kellyanne Conway did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday, but she said on Monday that she did not share her husband's concerns about Trump's mental health.
Trump takes to Twitter again and strikes up beef with Kellyanne Conway's husband
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George Conway has been a persistent critic of Trump's policies and actions, frequently going on Twitter to question whether the president is operating within the Constitution and other accepted boundaries. But the criticism recently has become more personal, and he has often attacked Trump just after his wife has defended the president on television.
In tweets Monday, Conway included images from the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, including pages with diagnostic criteria for "narcissistic personality disorder" and "antisocial personality disorder."
In Tuesday's interview, Conway said his tweets questioning the president's mental health were aimed in part at avoiding conflicts with his wife.
"It's so maddening to watch," Conway said. "The mendacity, the incompetence, it's just maddening to watch. The tweeting is just the way to get it out of the way, so I can get it off my chest and move on with my life that day. That's basically it. Frankly, it's so I don't end up screaming at her about it."
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The female form has long been an inspiration for sculptor Frith Bail. She has created work exploring the changes in the body, be they through the natural aging process or something more invasive, sometimes as an exploration of her own changing body.
She said she does figurative work as a way of centering herself.
She said the exploration of self was revisited once more when she was recovering from breast cancer surgery. Life's changes and aging are themes in the work that is being shown this month as part of the Just Figures exhibit at Mad and Noisy Gallery.
Bail is one of five artists, all women, whose work is on the subject of the human form.
She has included three series in the show – simple figures are an examination of the changing body and female spirituality while another piece, entitled Walking Women, is about formative experiences that imprint on people and become part of their souls.
She wanted to recreate on the wall women moving through their environment.
Bail, who splits her time between the Creemore area and Toronto, fires the clay in troughs while she is in the country. She collects wood shavings from woodworkers in the area, trading for pottery from her line of functional dishes.
Bail works in terra sigillata, invented by the Greeks.
Sawdust firing, an ancient technique, was rediscovered by contemporary artists.
It's like painting with smoke. They come out gray with varying results depending on the temperature of the fire and the affects of the minerals, like salt, that are added.
She said the ancient techniques and processes have been incorporated into her work.
For these pieces, Bail presses leaves into the wet clay, which gives a texture while grasses added to the kiln during the firing process adds another dimension. The smoke gives it the gray colour.
Meet the artist at a reception from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. The show runs until Nov. 30. Also included in the show are painters Grace Afonso, of Hamilton; Rossana Dewey, of Halliburton; Eleanor Lowden, of Toronto; and Sherry Czekus, of Waterloo.


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Home Industry The Last Of The Navajo Code Talkers Dies
The Last Of The Navajo Code Talkers Dies
Chester Nez, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the last living member of the 29 Navajo 'Code Talkers', a group of Marines who developed an unbreakable code, during World War II. Mr. Nez passed away Wednesday morning of a kidney failure. He was 93.
"The incredible bravery, dedicated service and sacrifices of Mr. Nez and his fellow Code Talkers will forever remain part of the proud legacy of our Corps and will continue to inspire generations of Marines into the future," said the Marines in a statement.
In the early months of World War II, Japanese intelligence personnel broke every code the U.S. military produced. They were able to anticipate U.S. attacks, which cost countless lives.
The idea to use Navajo for secure communications came from Philip Johnston, the son of a missionary to the Navajos and one of the few non-Navajos who spoke their language fluently, according to the US Navy website on military history. Mr. Johnston believed Navajo answered the military requirement for an undecipherable code, because Navajo is an unwritten language of extreme complexity. Its syntax and tonal qualities, not to mention dialects, make it unintelligible to anyone without extensive exposure and training. It has no alphabet or symbols, and is spoken only on the Navajo lands of the American Southwest. One estimate indicates that less than 30 non-Navajos, none of them Japanese, could understand the language at the outbreak of World War II. Early in 1942, Johnston met with Major General Clayton B. Vogel, the commanding general of Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet, and his staff to convince them of the Navajo language's value as code.
The Japanese, who were skilled code breakers, remained baffled by the Navajo language. The Japanese chief of intelligence, Lieutenant General Seizo Arisue, said that while they were able to decipher the codes used by the U.S. Army and Army Air Corps, they never cracked the code used by the Marines.
You can read more about the Code Talkers in the official blog of the United States Marine Corps here.
You can find a fact sheet on the Navajo Code Talkers at the naval history website here.
[Image courtesy: US Marines]
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Revised weight regulations in Ontario behind the design of new...
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Revised weight regulations in Ontario behind the design of new vacuum excavator truck
Lee Toop
Regulations focused on various types of trucks and equipment in the province of Ontario have had a small loophole in them for quite some time – a fact discovered recently by the Provincial Government during a licensing review that was undertaken to raise fees on heavy commercial vehicles. For owners of vacuum excavators, the loss of that loophole may mean a loss of payload, which would mean a loss of efficiency. One long-standing Ontario dealer, Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE), took the concerns expressed by its customers straight to the manufacturer, Vactor Manufacturing, which has responded by developing a truck that can meet regulations both in Ontario and throughout other regions where operators face weight-limit challenges.
The problem with vacuum excavators, according to Patrick McGee, Eastern Canada Sales Manager for vacuum excavation at JJE, is that they fell into a grey area in Ontario government regulations. "It was pointed out to the Ontario government by the Ontario Trucking Association . . . that there was a class of vehicles that wasn't paying anything; hydro excavators, combination sewer cleaners, concrete pumpers and cranes were all exempt from licensing in Ontario," McGee said. "Nobody is exactly sure why, but it goes back at least 50 years in the books. Under the previous category, they were categorized as 'roadbuilding machines' – the same as a wheel loader or a farm tractor. As such, they weren't subject to standard licensing requirements, tantamount to being exempt from weight restrictions and a host of other road safety and other regulatory requirements."
Licensing changes cost efficiency
Consultations with the government determined that changing the licensing requirements would also mean some significant changes for the vehicles themselves that would cut down on efficiency, McGee said. "One of the big things it was going to drive was a sizeable reduction in payload, which has a dramatic impact on the efficiency of these machines as they're going out to do their jobs," he described. "Instead of being able to stay on site and dig for six or eight hours, suddenly they were only going to be able to stay on site for four or five hours. You can imagine the chaos in what's probably the largest hydrovac market in Canada, and perhaps North America, where the equipment would essentially lose efficiency of 50 percent."
Those challenges would result in changing the way the weight distribution had to be approached on these types of machines. The implementation of new regulations in July 2017 led JJE to bring the issue up with Vactor, a manufacturer of vacuum excavators that JJE has partnered with for over two decades. Based in the U.S., Vactor has had to deal with varying state laws involving truck weight and axle loading. According to Vactor product manager Ben Schmitt, there was interest in investigating the new situation in Ontario to support the industry in the province.
"We have a pretty good market share there; it's a significant part of our business, which increased the urgency of doing something," Schmitt said. "We wanted to understand what was happening in Ontario, and what challenges our customers have in the other regions of North America that we support." Schmitt and the JJE team started a consultation process with customers, both in Ontario and elsewhere. "I went through and visited customers in all of these regions, and brought their feedback to our engineering department. We asked 'what are your challenges, what do we need to address, and how are we going to do that?'" Schmitt said.
Vactor has a deep R&D process. Their engineers went through the customer concerns and produced a number of concept ideas, which were then presented to the customers for further fine tuning. Once that was done, the Vactor engineers went to work. At September's ICUEE trade show in Louisville, Kentucky, Vactor displayed the results of that work: a concept truck that is intended to be a jumping-off point to meeting the many different weight management requirements in different regions.
"We have two trucks – one is built specifically for Ontario, and one for everywhere else," Schmitt said. "We're now taking the trucks back to the customers, getting more feedback as we continue these trials, and our engineering department is in the stages of preparing it for manufacturing." The challenge with vacuum excavators is that the weight is not static – it moves around in the vehicle's water tank and debris body. As the machine does its job, that weight can shift depending on the work being done.
"You start the job with a full water tank, so wherever the water tank is located is where the weight on the chassis falls," Schmitt said. "So, you may be at your legal limit on your front axle, with say 20,000 pounds from a full tank of water. As you use that water, the weight decreases in that area, and goes onto the debris body. If you look at any manufacturer out there, the centre lines of the water tank and debris body are in different spots. As the weight is shifting, it's moving throughout the chassis – you never optimize it. We paid strict attention to this reality in the product redesign."
Another issue that was identified is that as the water is used, and spoils are vacuumed into the debris body, the water's weight is a known quantity but the debris being picked up by the truck is not, Schmitt noted. "You know how much water weighs, but you don't know if they're finishing the job with 100 gallons or 1,200 gallons. You don't know where to put that to maximize it, and you don't know how heavy the debris is they're loading – it could be 10 pounds a gallon or 20, or more," he said. "So what we did is said 'okay, these are two variables we can't control – so what if we put them in the same spot? Then we know the variability of weight on the chassis is in that spot.'"
Making the most of axle capacity
Vactor's engineers determined the precise spot on the chassis of the company's popular HXX vacuum excavator to place the debris body so that, when the front axle reaches its maximum weight capacity, the rear axle is also at its maximum. The idea, Schmitt explained, is to have the axles reach their maximum capacity at the same time.
"Let's say a chassis can have 20,000 pounds on the front axle, and you can have 34,000 pounds on a group of two . . . with today's designs. When you're at 34,000 on the rear, you're only at 16,000 or 17,000 on the front – so you're losing that 3,000 pounds of capacity," he said. "What this new design allows us to do is reach those at the same time, so you're getting the maximum legal load capacity."
In addition, Vactor has taken this opportunity to make a few other adjustments to the truck design, responding to feedback from years of working with customers in the market.
"Weight was our number one goal. But we've got years and years of feedback on our current product so some additional enhancements were in order," he said.
The truck's boom was an area that many customers wanted to see adjusted. As the part of the truck that's used every time they dig, customers had many thoughts on how to make improvements.
"Every customer is using the boom all day, so being able to reach as much as they can, being able to dig deeper holes and reach farther from the truck with it is key for them," Schmitt said. "One of our goals was to increase that boom, so we went from a 21-foot reach to 27 feet – 6 feet farther. Plus, we gave them two more feet of boom movement in and out . . . they've got a more full working range around the equipment."
"Reduced setup and teardown time at each jobsite are benefits of that wider working range. Normally, a vacuum truck may have to move several times to dig a particular set of holes, which means downtime and lost productivity. A longer boom means less time doing resets and more holes per location," Schmitt said.
"We did a lot with the ergonomics of the equipment so everything is in a better spot for the operator, and then added a lot more reliability and service features as well," he said. "We're also introducing a new water pump on this product."
The concept truck was on display at ICUEE as a way to encourage more feedback before Vactor continued toward completion of the new vehicles, Schmitt said. Response at the show was strong, and according to McGee, customers back home also responded to the updates on the HXX.
"Customers were excited to be part of the process of developing what would be their next generation of equipment, and to see the finished product," McGee said. "Seeing the finished product, they were able to pick out the things that they had provided feedback about. Not everything made it onto the truck, but collating those ideas led Vactor engineering to a lot of new ideas and how they can approach it."
Vactor Manufacturing, Inc.
1621 S. Illinois Street
Streator, IL
vactor.com
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Q: Is the following proof that if $T: V \rightarrow V$ as eigenvalue $\lambda$, then $aT$ has eigenvalue $a\lambda$ correct I found this proof here:https://math.berkeley.edu/~lpachter/110_99/soln7.pdf (first question of part 2).
For convenience, the statement and proof are listed below.
Statement: If $T:V\rightarrow V$ has eigenvalue $\lambda$, $aT$ has eigenvalue $a\lambda$.
Proof: Let $x$ be an eigenvector for the eigenvalue λ. (aT)(x) = a(T(x)) = a(λx) = λ(ax), so $ax$ is an eigenvector of $aT$ with eigenvalue λ.
How does this prove that $aT$ has eigenvalue of $a\lambda$?

A: It's not that $ax$ is an eigenvector $aT$, $x$ still remains an eigenvector.  Instead you have that if $Tx = \lambda x$ then $aTx = a\lambda x$ or rather $(aT - a\lambda I)x = 0$.  Surely $ax$ is an eigenvector of $T$ with eigenvalue $\lambda$, but it depends on where you associate the constant $a$.

A: To show that $a\lambda$ is an eigenvalue, we want to prove that there exists a vector $v$ such that $aTv = a\lambda v$. The proof shows that $x$, the eigenvector of $T$ associated with $\lambda$, is an example of such a $v$, which means that such a $v$ exists.


I like swivel tools and this handle fits the bill. Its not as good quality as the older version now it's made in China not USA and need replacing 6 monthly. Ergonomic Design reduces stress on wrists. The quick release lever means you can quickly change the channel or offset it for better reach.


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Q: Installed bower dependencies not on latest commit I have a git project which contains a bower.json file which contains several dependencies.  It looks like this:
//module1
"dependencies": {
    "devbridge-autocomplete": "devbridge/jQuery-Autocomplete#~1.2.21",
    "backbone": "~1.2.1",
    "underscore": "~1.8.3",
    "jquery": "~2.1.4",
    "module2": "gitUser/module2",
    "module3": "gitUser/module3"
  }

problem is when I run bower install --save gitUser/module1 bower does not pull the latest commits from github, and only pulls the initial commit.
bower.json of module2 and 3 are essentially similar:
{
  "name": "module2",
  "main": "module2.js",
  "version": "0.0.0",
  "authors": [
    "gitUser <gitUser@gitUser.com>"
  ],
  "moduleType": [
    "amd"
  ],
  "license": "MIT",
  "ignore": [
    "**/.*",
    "node_modules",
    "bower_components",
    "directory/bower_components",
    "test",
    "tests"
  ]
}

the cloned repositories hidden .bower.json looks like:
{
  "name": "module2",
  "_cacheHeaders": {
    "Content-Type": "text/html; charset=utf-8"
  },
  "main": "index",
  "_source": "https://github.com/gitUser/module2",
  "_target": "*",
  "_originalSource": "https://github.com/gitUser/module2"
}

I have also unsuccessfully tried installing dependencies in module1 by:
bower install --save gitUser/module2#latest

I have also tried adding git tags to each sub module, but this also did not work.
I saw this issue, so the tagging should not matter.
Any assistance appreciated!

A: If you want the latest commit from a specific branch:
bower install --save gitUser/module2#specific_branch_name

If you want a specific commit:
bower install --save gitUser/module2#specific_commit_id


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Joint Effects of Febrile Acute Infection and an Interferon-γ Polymorphism on Breast Cancer Risk
Yi Su, Lu Ying Tang, Li Juan Chen, Jian Rong He, et al
http://www.mendeley.com/research/joint-effects-febrile-acute-infection-interferon%CE%B3-polymorphism-breast-cancer-risk-1
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CrossRef 829 Dec 08:01 UTC
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http://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2013.04.064
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Known for his technical expertise with the bat, Lahiru Thirimanne was born on 8th September 1989 and is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer hailing from Moratuwa.
A solid left-handed batsman, Thirimanne was also used as an occasional right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is renowned for his finishing skills and is a former ODI captain.
Thirimanne started his cricketing career in his school days and played Under-11 cricket. He later played in the Under 13,15,17 and 19 team as well.
He is representing Ragama Cricket club since 2008 and has scored about 4000 runs in 159 matches he played.
In 2009-10, due to his performance in first class cricket, he earned a place in the Sri Lanka ODI squad for the tri-series against India.
Thirimanne made his Test debut in 2011 after Tillakaratne Dilshan was ruled out and he displayed considerable composure to save the test match. A year later, he played his first T20 international game against Pakistan and managed to score 30 runs.
Carrying forth his rich form, Thirimanne impressed everyone with his effort and was known as 'player for the future' by his coach.
A cultured middle-order batsman, Thirimanne rose to prominence with his performance in first class cricket for Ragama where he scored 709 runs in eight games he played in 2010 season.
That showing helped him earn an ODI cap and eventually became the mainstay of Sri Lanka's batting line-up.
Thirimanne topped the Asia Cup 2014 season batting charts with 279 runs at an enviable average of 55.80 in five games.
Thirimanne captained the Sri Lanka cricket team for 2014 Asian Games where Sri Lanka won the gold medal by defeating Afghanistan in the final.
He captained Sri Lanka against New Zealand, due to slight injury of captain Angelo Mathews. However, his first match as a captain did not underway well, as they lost the match by 108 runs.
Along with Sangakkara, Thirimanne joined 212 runs which remains the highest 2nd wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in ODI cricket.
Should 'Mankading' be allowed in the sport of cricket?
In the midst of a transition period, is Sri Lankan cricket dying a slow death?


The hot topic in the supermarket business at the moment is the proposed 'mega-dairy' in Nocton – the Lincolnshire location for a new dairy that's designed to milk cows on a scale as yet unseen in the UK. For the past three months I've been talking to campaigners behind the scenes about the project, so I think it's time I spoke up.
Nocton Dairies is fronted by two farmers – Peter Wiles and David Barnes. If new plans are approved, it will house 3,770 cows, making it twice the size of Britain's biggest existing dairy farm and 30 times the size of the average UK herd. The multi-million pound operation would milk its stock around the clock, taking around 58 pints per cow, per day.
As well as the obvious welfare issues, there are very real environmental concerns about potential risk to local groundwater supplies, and how the dairy would dispose of an estimated 180,000 tonnes of slurry created each year. The original plans for Nocton Dairies would have seen it house over 8,000 cows, before local residents and animal welfare opposition forced a re-draft this spring.
Wiles and Barnes, claim that bigger farms are necessary to ensure a future for British milk. The UK is, they say, importing more milk than ever before because smaller farms are going out of business. But the concerns about animal welfare haven't eased and, in truth, a development like this may well pave the way for further UK 'mega-dairies' and a climate in which smaller farms have even less opportunity to compete.
Like our friends at Waitrose, we stand by the provenance and quality of the produce we sell. It is this dedication to quality in all things, and our respect for the environment, that drives our pioneering service. We have no desire to shift on these principles. Rest assured, Ocado will not be milking it with Nocton.
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80 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT AT THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM IN ATHENS - 9/1/2016
80 YEAR ANNIVERSAY EVENT AT THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, ATHENS
Athens, 30th August 2016. With a prestigious event that took place in the breathtaking Acropolis Museum, the Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group reached the culmination of its 80th anniversary celebrations, honored by the presence of leading representatives from the political, economic, business and diplomatic spectrum, together with a remarkable number of foreign entrepreneurs.
In his opening words, the president of the Group Mr. Nikos Efthymiadis referred to the ethical and business values which guided the business throughout its history and expressed his deep personal emotion for successfully steering the Group through troubled waters for nearly half a century. He pointed out that the agrotechnology sector has saved more lives than medicine itself in the last century, being the main contributor to the dramatic rise of world life expectancy from 33 years in 1900 to 71 today. Speaking about the future, he emphasised that, as the world population will increase to 9 billion by 2050, only 35 years remain for food production to be increased by approximately 50%. He pointed out that to achieve this monumental goal, agrotechnology must drastically increase the yield of the earth's current agricultural land without depleting natural resources and adversely affecting the environment. Finally, he asked those present tο spread the word to their countries that Greece still has a number of efficient and productive sectors of the economy which are in a position to restore social balance and national pride.
The extensive discussion that followed on the role of the multinationals in a period of increased international economic diversion was chaired by Alexis Papahelas, with the participation of the CEOs of Coca-Cola Mr. Muhtar Kent and of Dow Chemical, Mr. Andrew Liveris.
Mr. Kent stressed the need for the multinationals to support the countries in which they operate by actively buying, producing and distributing locally, while also fairly contributing to tax revenue. At the same time, he praised the business strategy of those Greek enterprises, such as the Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group, who consistently try to maximize local value added at a time when most companies simply manage brands or offer services.
From his side, Mr. Liveris referred to the severe reactions provoked by globalisation and criticised the lack of courage and convincing answers of politicians in response to these challenges. Speaking about Greece he noted, "The Greeks are clever, innovative, and hard working. Imagine what you could achieve if you were free from all that holds you back, instead of being forced to leave your country, as my grandfather did when he left Kastelorizo in 1917."
The company which has evolved into the Efthymiadis Agrotechnology Group was founded in 1935 by Efthymios Efthymiadis. Today it employs 420 people with subsidiaries in 8 countries and is active in the sectors of agricultural supplies, plant propagation material, laboratory services, environmental analyses, greenhouse management and the production and distribution of branded, high quality agricultural produce. In 2015 the annual turnover of the group amounted to 60 million euro.
See below the 80-year annivesary video:
Acropolis Museum Anniversary Event - Nikos Efthymiadis
Acropolis Museum Anniversary Event - Muhtar Kent
Acropolis Museum Anniversary Event - Andrew Liveris


It is the common mantra that from nothing comes nothing. On the contrary, you can't have something without nothing.
You can't draw a painting without a blank canvas.
You can't play a song without silence.
You can't see where one thing begins and where it ends without empty space, without nothingness.
"Without space, you couldn't have anything solid."
That's my favorite video of his.
I feel it's very reminiscent of Heidegger's metaphysics and his thoughts on science.
How so? I'm a fan of Heidegger's so I'm curious as to how he parallels Watts. I'm only familiar with Heidegger on his works concerning Being and transmetaphysics.
Hey, that guy knows what he's talking about! I'll have to look up more of his stuff when I have a free bit of time.
Yes, yes you absolutely do.
He is talking about space, and backgrounds, not nothing (what a rock dreams about). So this doesn't really have anything to do with the concept of ex nihilo nihil fit...If that wasn't the intention, then carry on.
That's what I thought as well. Ex nihilo nihil fit simply states what it states, and it's true. That which is nothing can not produce anything other than that which is nothing. I can see how this video ties to dualism in that to have existence one thing must contrast with the lack of that thing. But that's not really the point of ex nihilo nihil fit. That's talking about that which is nothing in and of itself, not the contrast of a given object and the lack of that said object.
The Fool: I think it more than a mantra nothing is not a thing at all by law of non-contradiction, so there exist nothing to come from.
The Fool says: Just to kick it of all we need so is flip the negatives to positive and the positives to negative on this statement to expose it.
Aka: you can have nothing with something thing.
Space is a property; it is properties that make the difference between something and nothing. Physical space has 3 spatial Dimensions.
If space was nothingness we could not even demarcate it as space, there would be nothing to refer too, and we couldn't have coordinates.
Most importantly things would not be able to take it up not take it up.
Moreover if space was nothing, then it wouldn't matter if two things occupied the same space, but it is impossible because it would be a Contradiction of the property of space.
If space was nothingness, then if I take away space then nothing should matter right? Try to picture an elephant but not in space, it's just not happening. But not all things are in space, for we all have emotions, we all know the feeling of happiness or sadness. They do not exist in space.
Therefore space does not encompass all things, Thus if it can be somewhere and not in another, it exist as a thing in itself.
Black is not even nothing, we have light receptors in our eyes called Rods(as appose to the cones(colour)) the give us the perception of black when our human eyes are not picking the right part of the electromagnetic, spectrum.
Heidegger argues, in "What is Metaphysics" that "nothing" cannot be considered some syntactically meaningless word that can only generate semantic quibbles. Science often treats the nothing with this sort of disregard in that, Heidegger explains, science 'is concerned with beings -- and nothing else.' In other words, science is a total negation of the nothing, science is concerned with beings and 'not nothing'.
However, Heidegger points out that this bespeaks a certain kind of 'matter' of the nothing. As negation is an act of the intellect, and in the negation of the nothing nothing "...falls as a particular kind of negated matter."; when you negate, you are negating something. If not, then wouldn't the negation of nothing be a kind of lack of negation?
What this does for Heidegger, is it raises the question on what is prior: negation, or the nothing? Heidegger asserts that the nothing is prior to negation.


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I love music. I always have. Few people know I used to play the tuba and bass guitar in middle school. I gave them up because I couldn't stand my music teachers at the time and I wanted to make more time for photography. My tuba instructor made me cry on multiple occasions and my middle school band teacher made me feel like I was in a country ruled by a ruthless dictator. That being said I never lost my love of music. Early in high school I began collecting Vinyl and at one point had over 500 records. Over the years I've purged my collection down to about 150 (but it's growing again). I really love all types of music but get a special thrill from watching a live performance. Seeing a band and audience feed off each other is electric. I had that in mind going into this shoot. Initially I wanted to shoot these silhouettes on white, make each of them different colors in post, and combine them in photoshop. I would have overlapped each frame so that the overlapping colors would have created a different color. You can see what I mean below.
The shoot took place at Orange Studio 4 Rent. Jame Hedrick, Ben Travers, and Chris Hall helped out and modeled. We had two lights pointed at the cyc wall and one light high and behind the person. I wanted it as high as I could get it so I would get a nice shadow of them on the floor. Now here's the funny thing. I always try to go into my shoots with an open mind. If a concept isn't working out or something else comes up that is clearly better I'm more than willing to the explore the new idea. I think too many times photographers get caught up in trying to push something through that isn't working. On this shoot every once in while the background lights wouldn't fire because of recycle time. This gave us a cool black on black silhouette. When I got back to my place to edit the shots I realized these were going to be the photos I wanted to use. It's not that the original idea was bad. I still like the original idea. It's that this new idea was better. Plus, it fits more with my style.
So finally, here is the finished picture. A lot went in to making this happen. Big thanks to Dale Vande Griend at Yellow Jacket Media for doing a great job on the post work. You an click on the image to see it bigger.
Let me know what you think in the comments below. I'd love to hear what music you're listening to now or what music had a big impact on your youth.


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